Located at 327 Beach Road., Singapore 199560Show me on mapThis stall has been featured in Yummy King and other media reports. Well, I managed to ramble down to it on a Saturday evening with some friends and tried out their herbal duck soup, braised duck and other side dishes. The food was quite tasty, the duck decently braised and the soup was well cooked (many hours I'm sure), so much so that the duck meat slipped off their bones easily. Piece of cake for those with lazy jaws :). The specialty of this shop (nestled in an old shophouse on the periphery of Kampong Glam and opposite the Concourse Residences) is its herbal soups, specifically its Shi Quan Ya Tang (十全鸭汤) which means 'complete duck soup' - a reference to the range of herbs and spices used in its brewing. And the verdict is ...... POWER ! I don't know the ingredients (ok, I do have some idea) but the soup dishes sure give a helluva strong kick to the tastebuds and senses. I think it is also what the Chinese elderly like to call 'heaty' - full of yang energy if it is to be so believed :) So be warned, this is hot stuff.Email this page

Try the chinese tea which is not the usual tiekuanyin but a fragrant brew that leaves a sweet aftertaste

Categories: Chinese, Bak Kut Teh, Soups

Located at Hong Building, 208 Rangoon Road., Singapore 218453Show me on mapThis is the famous stall that made the headlines in Singapore and Hongkong in July 2006, when it refused to open beyond its usual operating hours to serve Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang. It made the news again in January 2007, when ex-Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, 4 months after his ousting in a military coup, made his way here for lunch in a visit to Singapore. He reportedly ate with an entourage of 17 and after that gave the thumbs up to Mr Ng, the shop owner. What more can I say ? And where else can you pay less than $10 for a meal and maybe get to eat beside the movers and shakers of Asia ? Right here at this little corner of Rangoon Road.Email this page

Located at #01-115 Market & Food Centre, Block 210 Toa Payoh Lorong 8., Singapore 310210Show me on mapThe bak kut teh here is the clear and peppery type, although the spiciness of the peppercorns used is very mild and weak. The pork rib meat was done just right, tender (seemingly from long slow-cooking) and not overly stiff like what you usually get at the Balestier Road stalls. Overall, this stall is one of the better choices for BKT and braised pork trotters in and around the Toa Payoh region. $30+ will get you and 3 companions a full meal - a generously-sized braised pork trotter; 4 bowls of pork rib soup; a plate of mixed pig tripe/intestines/innards, tofu and braised eggs; one plate of steamed peanuts; a plate of garlicky (lightly) salted vegetables; and rice per pax. Incredible value for money !Email this page

Located at 333 Balestier Road., Singapore 329765Show me on mapThis 24-hours bak kut teh shop is found next to a bus stop along Balestier Road. I found prices here quite unjustified when benchmarked against Founder's (unit 347 a minute's walk away). The usual BKT bowl costs $4.50 and the not-so-generous spare ribs soup cost $6.50. The chye buay (preserved vegetables) costs $2 - double that of Founder's (as at this time - early 2007). To be fair, most of the side dishes were rather well-cooked and tasty. Would I come again ? not likely given the many other BKT choices in this area. Also, I'd rather try the late-night porridge supper buffet at Quality Hotel not far from here.Email this page

New Orchid Hotel is next to Goodwill Mansion, and where Founder Bak Kut Teh is located

The standard bak kut teh serving is $5 (excl. rice). Quite reasonable considering that meat portions are above average and you get to eat in air-conditioned comfort

Categories: Chinese, Bak Kut Teh, Soups

Located at 347 Balestier Road (New Orchid Hotel), Singapore 329777Show me on mapLocated at the first floor of a budget hotel and opposite the Shaw Plaza, this air-conditioned pork ribs soup restaurant is popular with food lovers and the queue starts forming from dinner time until as late as 10pm, even on weekdays. Overall quality has been maintained over the years. Go also to see the photo posters of movie stars and celebrities from Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan having their food at this restaurant. Tel:6352-6192.Email this page

Lao Ah Di is located in an HDB coffeeshop in a curved HDB block between Bendemeer Road and Serangoon Road.

Lao Ah Di's shop is not far from the NEL's Boon Keng (NE9) MRT station, which means it is also near the Bendemeer Block 29 Food Centre.

$5 brings you this bowl of pork ribs soup, a bowl of rice, a saucer of fresh chilli in black soy sauce and a plastic-wrapped wet serviette.

Categories: Chinese, Bak Kut Teh, Soups

Located at #01-67 Block 34 Whampoa West., Singapore 330034Show me on mapLao Ah Di's bak kut teh (pork ribs soup) belongs to the clear-peppery-style category. The meat was rather bland and tasteless and you'll need the black soy sauce and chilli they provide in the small saucer. The soup, though, was sufficiently peppery without being overly spicy. The whole cloves of garlic in the soup no doubt helped as well. Open from 7am to 3pm, and closed on Mondays.Email this page

The standard bowl of mutton soup (sop tulang isi) costs $3.50 with a plate of french loaf bread

Categories: Halal-Muslim, Mutton Soup (Indian Muslim), Soups

Located at #01-1167B Upper Boon Keng Rd Mkt and Hawker Centre, Blk 17 Upper Boon Keng Rd, Singapore 380017Show me on mapYou can order a range of mutton soups here including sop kaki(leg bone) and sop lidah(tongue). The sup tulang (or sop tulang as the stall spells it) here tastes just right - not too thick or strong on the mutton smell, nor too watery - with a smooth texture and not very oily. I wasn't able to discern much difference between this stall's and the other (Razack's) two units away. It could well be that both stalls use the same recipes and methods of cooking, almost as if their bowls of mutton soup were served from the same big pot !Email this page

Located at 348 Joo Chiat Road., Singapore 427597Show me on mapTel:6440-8348. This restaurant is set up by a former head of the Pine Court restaurant at Mandarin Hotel, which perhaps explains the reason for the name Emperor.Email this page

Located at #01-06 Chong Boon Market and Cooked Food Centre, 453A Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, Singapore 561453Show me on mapThe bak kut teh here comes with bony pieces of pork and is really run-of-the-mill and disappointing. The braised pig trotters does better and is a more popular choice among diners. Don't confuse this stall with Eng Kee Bak Kut Teh, located at Block 341 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1, which is a better choice by far.Email this page

What you see here is the $4 bowl of standard bak kut soup with rice. Soup top-ups are free.

A closer look at the pork ribs in the standard $4 order.

Categories: Chinese, Bak Kut Teh, Soups

Located at #01-221 Block 347 Jurong East Ave 1, Singapore 600347Show me on mapJoo Siah's bak kut teh still maintains its consistency after all these years in business. The soup is as peppery as ever. Unfortunately they were out of the meatier $6 spare ribs portions even though I was there at 530pm. So go in the morning or during lunch time for more choices if you want a wider selection. The nearest train station is Chinese Garden MRT station which is about 5 minutes walk away.Email this page

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